How would this song work for a 60's listing?

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How would this song work for a 60's listing?

Post by feaker66 » Tue Mar 01, 2016 3:34 pm

I graduated from high school in 1966, so I tend to write that way:) The song is all about a shy guy who finally gets up the nerve to tell his girl how he feels and then gets no response. Just wondering if it would qualify for a 60's genre.

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Re: How would this song work for a 60's listing?

Post by funsongs » Tue Mar 01, 2016 4:45 pm

Hey, Hey Paul...
the folksy, straight-forward, acoustic vibe of it hits me like a John Denver-style/era song.
Sounds solid; if you find a listing that's asking for a high school romance kind of thing...
couldn't hurt to pay the 5-er and take a chance with it.
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Re: How would this song work for a 60's listing?

Post by burpo » Tue Mar 01, 2016 5:44 pm

Very Peter and Gordon and Gary Lewis.

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Re: How would this song work for a 60's listing?

Post by johnlewitt » Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:46 am

Paul,

IMO, it's very reminiscent of Simon & Garfunkel. As such, I'd be inclined to have a harmony vocal sing on the verses too. You can be Art - you just need to find someone to be Paul! And you could add in a simple electric gtr line to flush it out even more.

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Re: How would this song work for a 60's listing?

Post by feaker66 » Thu Mar 03, 2016 6:22 pm

Peter Never thought of John Denver. I hear it now that you mention it tho. I gotta start writing happier songs...like funsongs:)

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Re: How would this song work for a 60's listing?

Post by feaker66 » Thu Mar 03, 2016 6:24 pm

Burp bud "Very Peter and Gordon and Gary Lewis." Yes, those were the days. Lots of memories:)

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Re: How would this song work for a 60's listing?

Post by feaker66 » Thu Mar 03, 2016 6:26 pm

John Great ideas. Doesn't take much of a nudge to get me to sing more harmony. That's what I did in our band for years. Also, yes a little electric guitar. Going to try those. Thanks

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Re: How would this song work for a 60's listing?

Post by Russell Landwehr » Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:28 pm

Heya Paul

The lyrix and melody in this... is deeper than your explanation/interpenetration in your OP.

sorry that I can't comment on the whole 60s vibe... dunno about that... I was born in the 60s so THAT'S the reason I don't remember them ;) :lol: :lol:

Anyway, this is an excellently (except for a couple of producer things I heard) constructed song and performance(s).

Good goin' there. I'm really digging this one. :D

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Re: How would this song work for a 60's listing?

Post by feaker66 » Fri Mar 04, 2016 5:16 am

Russell You are just a kid if you were born in the 60's. ha ha I have this clunk that appeared in the mix just before I started singing. It took a while to figure out it was the spiral cord from my sony headphones slapping the side of the guitar. I have to play that acoustic part over anyway. I couldn't use a click track with all those stops. Was a tough one for me trying not to make mistakes in one take:)

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